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Move-in, for general students, begins in just over a month. Some will have already moved in and started by the beginning of August, too. There’s a lot to look forward to: moving into a residence hall, seeing your friends again, meeting new people, Franklin street, the old well, football games, even classes (maybe not classes). Carolina offers breathtaking views, unforgettable experiences, and one of the best communities in the country. What are you most excited about?

Leave a comment with your UNC.edu email by Monday 7/13 at 5:00 pm to be entered into a contest to win this Carolina-themed bedspread! It will be a random drawing. Just leave a comment and tell us what you’re looking forward to most when you come to Chapel Hill.

Last but not least, we’re going to the most interesting first-year high-rise residence hall in Ehringhaus. While hidden from the road, this hall has a lot of character. It’s a 6 floor hall with style and one of the best views at Carolina. More than 600 residents call this place home, and I have stories of why it’s an exciting place to live. You want to keep reading.

With the next edition of our residence hall series, it’s time to visit the most populous of the first-year residence halls: Hinton James. There’s something for everyone here, and with ten stories, it truly is a diverse place.

Welcome to the Reslife blog, summer 2015 edition. If you’re an incoming first-year, you’ve recently received your housing assignment for the 2015-16 school year. While there is ample information about the residence halls on the official housing website, it doesn’t provide context and personality to the place you’ll be calling home next year! This series of posts will give a closer look, from a former resident’s perspective – there’s much more than meets the eye in every residence hall.

Craige – a six story residence hall which is the only building in the Craige Community.